APPLE TURNOVER MURDER by Joanne Fluke

The hinted storyline from Plum Pudding Murder played out in this book when a womanizing ex of Hannah's is murdered during a community event. As the creep had wooed both Hannah and her sister, Hannah is invested in finding the killer before she or Michelle are under suspicion.

Another good entry in this series. I figured out the mystery early on, but lots of other life events with the main characters fill out the story well. One of those stories is unresolved at the end of the book, so that may reappear in the next book. Plenty of yummy sounding recipes in this series, and this book is no exception. I have loved every recipe I have ever tried from these books, and I am eager to try a new one.

4 out of 5 stars

PLUM PUDDING MURDER by Joanne Fluke

It's Christmastime in Lake Eden, MN, and Hannah is baking up a storm. There are several mysteries afoot - a friend missing from her job; Norman's mom lying, canceling plans and being evasive; and the murder of a sneaky and dishonest business man. Hannah and friends are up to sorting out all these mysteries, but one of them just might get Hannah killed.

This was a good mystery, and I enjoyed figuring out the solution before the characters did. I love the characters in this series and watching the relationships evolve. One thread of the story only seemed to be there to set up something for the future, which is pretty clever plotting by the author. My only complaint is the love triangle. One of Hannah's suitors can really be a selfish, thoughtless guy, and I don't see why he is still in the picture. But I keep coming back for more in the next book to see if he'll redeem himself or if Hannah will finally choose the steady, sweet, thoughtful one who always puts her first.

4 out of 5 stars

CREAM PUFF MURDER by Joanne Fluke

Hannah is drawn in to investigate the murder of an odious fitness instructor who put the moves on any many who came her way while insulting all the women in her classes. And because the dead woman taught classes at the police station, Hannah's brother-in-law has to excuse himself from the investigation, as does Hannah's sometimes beau Mike. But Mike is also off the case because he was dating the dead woman. All the cops want the killer found quickly so they can get back to work. This means they all have advice for Hannah! But Hannah has her own methods for finding a killer - methods that have worked fine many times before. With her usual crew of helpers, she'll track this killer down with ease.

A great mystery with a twist ending I didn't see until Hannah did. The law enforcement guys offering methods and instruction was funny, and I loved seeing Hannah and Norman's mom get involved. I wish Hannah would just say yes to Norman - Mike was a thoughtless punk at times, but I know this isn't going to happen any time soon.

5 out of 5 stars